Swastika Found In Bathroom At Calabasas High School

CALABASAS, CA — A swastika was found inside a bathroom Friday morning at Calabasas High School, school officials said. The school's principal sent an email home to parents informing that of the incident.

The symbol of the Nazi party, which is synonymous with hate and anti-Semitism, was promptly removed but not before upsetting some students and staff members, the email said.

"We immediately removed it, contacted law enforcement and began an investigation," principal CJ Foss said in the email. "We also contacted the Anti-Defamation League for resources and support."

Patch attempted to contact the school as well as the school district for more information but calls were not returned.

In 2011, a similar incident happened at the school. Three students were charged with felony vandalism in that incident. The vandalism in that case was not hate-motivated but was a result of the students being bullied and wanted to hurt their classmates, authorities said.

Anyone with information about Friday's incident was asked to contact the school.

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